Libanon

Land · Azië

Inwonertal 6.100.075

Oppervlakte 10.179 km²

Tijdzone Asia/Beirut

Officiële website www.presidency.gov.lb/english/Pages/default.aspx

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Lebanon Essentials

This selection highlights Lebanon’s historical depth and natural diversity, featuring the UNESCO-listed Roman sanctuaries of Baalbeck and the ancient city of Byblos. Beirut’s urban landscape is represented by the National Museum, the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, and the seaside promenade of the Corniche. Natural wonders include the Jeita Grotto limestone caves and the Pigeon Rocks. The list also encompasses the 12th-century Citadel of Tripoli, the historic coastal city of Batroun, and the commercial hubs of Hamra Street and the Beirut Souks, showcasing the country’s Mediterranean character.

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Lebanon's Natural Wonders

Lebanon’s topography features the Jeita Grotto’s limestone caverns, the 255-meter Baatara Gorge waterfall, and Qurnat as Sawda, the highest peak in the Levant at 3,088 meters. Coastal landmarks include Beirut’s Pigeon Rocks, while the interior contains the Mount Hermon range and the rock-cut cave fortress of Niha. These sites highlight the country's karstic geology, featuring deep sinkholes, subterranean rivers, and dramatic limestone cliff formations shaped by millions of years of erosion.

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Lebanon's Historic Treasures

Lebanon's landscape is marked by civilizations spanning millennia. This collection features the UNESCO-listed Roman complexes of Baalbeck and Tyre, alongside the ancient Phoenician port of Byblos. It includes significant Crusader-era fortifications like the Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles and Tibnin Castle, as well as the unique Stone of the Pregnant Woman, one of the largest monoliths ever quarried. These sites preserve Roman baths, massive temple ruins, and cliff-side fortresses.

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Lebanon's Sacred Sites

Lebanon’s religious landscape reflects thousands of years of spiritual history, featuring Phoenician and Roman ruins alongside Crusader-era monasteries and Ottoman mosques. Key sites include the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque with its distinctive blue dome and the 12th-century Balamand Monastery. The list spans from the coastal cathedrals of Beirut to the inland Roman temples of Niha and Kasarnaba in the Bekaa Valley, highlighting the co-existence of diverse faiths and architectural styles across the country.

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